Solved Reformat gone bad - please help

[arayfo1]

Sorry, guys. Had to get a shower. I will get the screenshot now and then check on the driver afterwards.

 

[Slartybart]

Ok, I'm refreshing this window every few minutes. If you need to take a break, post something, like
"I'm going to have dinner"
"I'm going to bed"

I'll do the same thing if I won't be in front of my machine.

That way members know that you'll be gone for a while

Thanks

 

[arayfo1]

 

[arayfo1]

Will do. I'm gonna break and grab something to eat in the next hour or two, but I'll let you all know before I go. I'm here refreshing and checking the newsfeed at the moment.

Ok, I'm refreshing this window every few minutes. If you need to take a break, post something, like
"I'm going to have dinner"
"I'm going to bed"

I'll do the same thing if I won't be in front of my machine.

That way members know that you'll be gone for a while

Thanks

 

[Slartybart]

That looks correct.
edit: The wired configuration looks correct.

Connect the Win7 machine to the Wireless Cable modem router with an Ethernet cable.

Post a screen shot of the Network and Sharing Center
click on the system tray network icon
click on Open Network and Sharing Center at the bottom

 

[arayfo1]

I'm sorry, that's an image of the wireless IP4 configuration. But the only difference is that the 12 in the wireless configuration is 11 for the wired configuration. Did u want me to post a screenshot of the drivers I have as well?

 

[Slartybart]

Yes, post the Wired config.

One mistyped number in any of the fields will prevent the machine from connecting.

don't worry abut 11 vs 12. No need to change that.

Thanks

I'm sorry, that's an image of the wireless IP4 configuration. But the only difference is that the 12 in the wireless configuration is 11 for the wired configuration. Did u want me to post a screenshot of the drivers I have as well?

 

[Slartybart]

So everyone is working on the same page
Wireless IP address is 192.168.0.12

Checking the wired IP address.


This what the configurations should be.

If the 11 and 12 are on different configurations, it does not matter. You don't have to change them.

Ethernet / Wired

Description | Address
IP address | 192.168.0. 11
Subnet mask | 255.255.255.0
Default gateway | 192.168.0.1

Preferred DNS server | 24.116.0.53
Alternate DNS server | 24.116.2.50

Wireless

Description | Address
IP address | 192.168.0. 12
Subnet mask | 255.255.255.0
Default gateway | 192.168.0.1

Preferred DNS server | 24.116.0.53
Alternate DNS server | 24.116.2.50

 

[arayfo1]

 

[arayfo1]

 

[arayfo1]

The two files at the bottom of the folder are the wireless drivers I have tried installing.

 

[Slartybart]

one step program

 

[arayfo1]

I didn't show you a picture of a Linksys driver. I showed you a picture of two drivers that I downloaded from the Acer support site. I used a disc to install the linskys driver. I'm not sure that there is a file for the Linksys driver that I can take a picture. Have I checked the site for the updated Linksys driver? No, I have not. I'm trying to follow Slardybart's lead and post all of the screenshots he asked for and then I will get to the site and check for an updated driver. I have one last screenshot to get - for the wired IP4 config.

Dude you do not have a Linksys wireless adapter so what was that all about?

 

[Slartybart]

The Network and Sharing screenshot shows that the wireless adapter is trying to connect.

Do you have the ethernet cable plugged in to the Win7 machine?

 

[arayfo1]

IP Configation for wired adapter

 

[arayfo1]

No, I do not have the ethernet cable plugged into the Win7 machine. Should I have?

The Network and Sharing screenshot shows that the wireless adapter is trying to connect.

Do you have the ethernet cable plugged in to the Win7 machine?

 

[arayfo1]

I'm gonna pause for a moment and try this other driver Greg provided the link for. I'll report back in a moment.

 

[gregrocker]

The drivers for the installed Wireless Device are here: REALTEK - Download driver for RTL8185 and Windows. Latest is Vista unless you have a later one already.

 

[Slartybart]

Good, the wired config is correct.

Now, let's see if we can get ethernet connected.

Plug an Ethernet cable in the Win7 machine and connect the other end to a jack on the Wireless Cable modem/router.

and then post a new Network and Shraing screenshot

 

[Slartybart]

No, please do not do anything else.